Improving civic and citizenship education in Latvia

Ireta Čekse

doi:10.1007/978-3-030-71102-3_9

Improving civic and citizenship education in Latvia

Ireta Čekse^*

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Abstract

The chapter characterizes citizenship education in Latvia within the national education system and on the level of public interest and involvement. The article particularly focuses on a large school education reform carried out in Latvia since 1991. The chapter concludes with recommendations for further research in the field of citizenship education in Latvia, as well as for policymakers. As regards possible policy changes, the author suggests raising civic competence, and replacing the sometime exaggerated manifestations of patriotism with awareness about security issues, individual and democratic values, and the sense of belonging at different levels. In addition, an aim should be to enhance the ability to critically assess political and economic developments.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Influences of the IEA Civic and Citizenship Education Studies
Subtitle of host publication	Practice, Policy, and Research Across Countries and Regions
Place of Publication	Cham
Publisher	Springer
Pages	103-112
Number of pages	10
ISBN (Electronic)	9783030711023
ISBN (Print)	9783030711016
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-71102-3_9
Publication status	Published - 26 May 2021

UN SDGs

This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

SDG 4 Quality Education
SDG 8 Decent Work and Economic Growth

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5.3 Education

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